Perennials Forever with Jenks Farmer

Dona Bergman hosts the Perennials Forever blog. She is a founding member, Southwest Indiana Chapter of the Indiana Native Plant & Wildlife Society, and an Advanced Master Gardener.

Perennials Forever Blog Posts

9 Things to Consider When Planting a Fruit Bush in Your Perennial Border

“Ash them!” says biodynamic, fruit-farmer Bob when I ask how he deals with fruit bush...

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Soft, Bright Cocktail Party Plants

Does Anybody Else Garden with One Hand? Because the only times I have done this in...

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Transition Time

I’ve started preaching a bit. Telling people how we all need to go organic and...

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Bold & Intuitive Gardens

Tom and I have been traveling in the Pacific Northwest, gardening Canada’s Sunshine Coast, Whale...

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Drought Tolerant Perennials

I’ve been talking a lot lately about problems caused by irrigation. I’m working on the coolest...

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I Don’t Want To Be a Memory

Yesterday a friend was in my yard scavenging plants, digging a little of ‘Fanny’s’ Aster...

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Meet Jenks Farmer

Jenks's Videos

Cutworms: How to Eliminate These Garden Pests
Cutworms: How to Eliminate These Garden Pests
By Jenks Farmer
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How To Prune Trees in Your Garden
How To Prune Trees in Your Garden
By Jenks Farmer
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